Joliet Anti-Combination Plans Hidden Move in Local Race
Joliet Herald reports an anti combination led by Colonel Kert and Copley plotting to back a third candidate after Price refuses to withdraw for Clow or Crow. The group aims to shift support with a $10000 offer to Price or create a stronger rival to Snapp before primaries.
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Sors Games
Elgin
Price
Kert
Copley
Lambert
Ayor Price
Chicago
Crow
Matter
Wheatland
Lamb
Mas
Agor
Joliet
Clow
Snapp
Didate
McCormick
Combine
Odd Fellows From Across States Gather for Illinois Session
Delegates from Illinois Indiana and Michigan totaling several hundred will attend the eighth annual Department council session and sixth annual Grand Fortress meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in this city. A big parade and public reception at Dellwood Park mark the event with tours and a prison visit planned for visitors before adjournment Friday.
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Powhan
Powhan Hall
North
Chicago Street
Dellwood Park
Murphy
Rock Island Seeks Subways Amid Track Elevation Talks
City officials and railroad engineers met to review a revised Collins Street subway plan as the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific plans a higher overhead bridge. The railroad wants 3 to 5 inches more low mood, while a general traffic subway could save $25,000. Authorities expect to present modified plans next Monday.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R
City
Chicago & Alton
Santa Fe
Cronin
Collins Street
Berry
Smallpox Quarantine Placed on Woodlawn Park School House
Miss Jennie Garrett a Woodlawn Park School teacher living at 401 Second Avenue is diagnosed with smallpox and the residence is placed under quarantine to prevent spread.
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Jennie Garrett
Woodlawn Park School
Second Avenue
Four Bids For City School Coal Next Winter
The school board referred bids from four coal dealers to the supplies committee for next winter. F A Barthelme offered several lump and screened coal options, W T Conklin listed multiple lump sizes, A C Johnston & Son proposed anthracite and bituminous choices, and Louis M Rubens presented Capital and other sources.
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Committee On Supplies
Louis M. Rubens— Capital
Staunton
Indiana
Wilmington
A. C. Johnston & Son
Springfeld
Springfield
School Inspector Nicolas Recovers After Illness
Nicolas has recovered after several days of illness and was previously threatened with pneumonia. The report notes his return to work following the health scare.
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Nicolas
Near Miss At Joint Crossing In St Louis Train Clash
Report describes a near collision when the Alton engine missed a Rock Island train by a fraction of a second at a joint crossing in St Louis. Witnesses say the last car cleared about fifty feet as the Alton engine sped through just after dawn yesterday.
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Stevens
Berry
Chicago
R. I
Rock Island
Joint Crossing
Cue
Heeter’s Fatal Condition Reported by Specialist
Charles Heeter, injured in a coke oven fall at the skeleton frame, cannot live more than a few days according to a specialist brought to assess plaster cast treatment. He is at Silver Cross hospital awaiting prognosis.
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Heeftr
Silver Cross Hospital
Heeter
Local Committee Named to Solicit Funds for Water Way Project
A committee to solicit funds for the Lakes to the Gulf Water Way project is announced with F. W. Henley as chairman and members including John R. Cronin William Clare J C Adler Jr H F Piepenbrink S D Cheney H O Williams George W Young Geo H Munroe George M Campbell Col Fred Bennitt Captain James G Elwood and John H Garnsey. A sub committee on publicity is named with George W Young Geo H Munroe George M Campbell Col Bennitt and Captain Elwood.
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F. W. Henley
John R. Cronin
William Clare
J. C. Adler, Jr
H. F. Piepenbrink S._D. Cheney
George W. Young
Geo. H. Munroe
George M. Campbell
Col
Fred Bennitt
James G. Elwood
John H. Garnsey
SANE FOURTH EDIC T OF THE CHIEFS PROCLAIMED
Chief of Police McMasters issues a Fourth of July proclamation urging a safe sane and conservative celebration limited to the Fourth. Officials warn against toy pistols and dangerous gear while stressing precautions to prevent tetanus as part of Independence Day observances.
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McMasters
Langdon
Joliet Sets Building Ordinance and Sidewalk Guard
Joliet council discusses a voluminous building ordinance to govern a new city hall project and a five year sidewalk guarantee to protect builders. Mayor Cronin plans a supervisory committee. Alderman Berscheidt leads reading as Council debates scope and enforcement while routine streets and park improvements receive action.
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John R. Cronin
Joliet
New City Ha
Peter Wi
Cronin
Hebert
Man King
Berscheidt
Harney
Stevens
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Joliet Herald
State
Michigan
Ses
Desawood
Collins
Waters
Peterson
George H. Harris
Subway
van Buren ‘Street
Gosx
Is Koen
Oyster Bay
Hodges
Long
F. A. Barthelme
Indianapoly
Ceecees
W. T. Conklin & Co
E.ssese
Lincoln
Thayer
Ump
Eliza Kelly
Werner
Eiedric Park
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Will
Charles Heeter
Gowmittee
Solight Funds
Bert
Mon Joliet
Eefl
Jackson
Western Avenue
Bluff
Broadway
Webster
CRG
Highland Park
Missioner Hobbs
Charles Leavitt
Gineer
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